Evansville Police are investigating a homicide in the 2300 block of Frisse Ave. Officers were called to the area around 12:00 am on January 25th for a report of shots fired.Â
Officers arrived and found a man sitting in a car. Officers determined he had been shot. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Officers spoke to people in the area, but nobody recognized the car.Â
During the investigation, police were able to tentatively identify the victim. His name will be released by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office once his family has been notified.Â
During the homicide investigation, officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a license plate violation near Sweetser and Dalehaven, but the driver refused to stop. The car chase ended on I-64 near the Tennyson exit. Based on information available at this time, police do not believe the driver who fled from officers was involved in the homicide.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call EPD at 812-436-7979 or WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
